This page also contains information on specific filing dates each election year, how to become a candidate, how to create a political party, campaign finance requirements, state agency contacts involved in the election process, and term limits in Mississippi. Information on running for election to county and municipal offices are not included.

The filing deadline for candidates running in the primary election is March 1, 2014. For candidates running in the general election the deadline is May 9, 2014. The process to create a new political party for the 2014 elections also follows these filing deadlines.[1]

Deadline

Event

March 1, 2014

Filing deadline for candidates and new political parties to run in the primary election

May 9, 2014

Filing deadline for candidates and new political parties to run in the general election

June 3, 2014

Primary election date

November 4, 2014

General election

Political parties

As of September 2013, there are nine recognized political parties in Mississippi.[1]